In Yucatan, provisional suspension issued against judicial reform

A provisional suspension has been issued against the judicial reform in Yucatan by the Second District Court. Asís Cano Cetina, outgoing president of the PAN’s CDE in Yucatan, confirmed that the court has granted this suspension, obliging authorities to halt their actions related to the reform until a definitive resolution is reached. Yucatan joins other […]

Reports of Harassment and Intimidation Against Street Vendors In Downtown Mérida

Informal vendors working near the “Lucas de Gálvez” market in downtown Mérida have come forward about experiencing threats and harassment from Market Subdirectorate inspectors. According to these vendors, the intimidation has escalated over several weeks, targeting members of the “La Concordia” group who face warnings that their goods will be confiscated and their sales points […]

Electrical grid collapses in Merida: large sector of the east without electricity for 10 hours

The blackout began at 3:00 p.m. and wasn’t resolved until approximately 1:00 a.m. the following morning, causing significant disruptions to daily life in the affected area. According to the Customer Service department (071), a customer was informed that the issue arose from a failure within the electrical grid. Throughout this prolonged period, businesses – both […]

Due to potholes, 300 kilometers of streets will be repaired in Merida

The mayor of Mérida reported that they will begin repaving streets and repairing potholes because, due to the rainy season, they are not noticeable. “They repair 10 or 15 potholes,” she said. The Mayor of Mérida, Cecilia Patrón Laviada, announced the extraordinary repaving of 300 kilometers of streets during her administration, which will begin next […]

Stucco Reliefs of Celestial Beings Turn Up on an Ancient Mayan Ball Court

The discovery of ancient stucco reliefs in the Mayan city of Dzibanche, Mexico, has provided valuable insights into one of the region’s powerful dynasties. The Kaanu’l dynasty, which ruled between 250 and 650 C.E., is believed to have originated from this area, comprising parts of modern-day Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. According to Mayan mythology, the […]

Cancer Alert Due to Contaminated Water in Yucatán: Arsenic and Mercury in the Blood

An expert has raised concerns about cancer cases linked to water contamination in Yucatán, where arsenic and mercury have been detected in blood and breast milk. The hydrological reserve of the Yucatán Peninsula is critically contaminated and overexploited, particularly in the ring of cenotes. Researcher Eduardo Batllori Sampedro from Cinvestav has linked these contaminants to […]